Visitor Visa

Most travelers will need a Visitor visa which grants them entry to Canada, although there are nationals of countries which will only need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), or they are completely exempt and can enter freely with their passports without needing a visa.

As of Oct 2020,  the application fee per person for a Canada visitor visa is CAD$100. If you also have to submit the biometrics, that will cost you an additional CAD$85 per individual or $170 per family. In addition to this, you may have to pay for the passport processing fee, which will cost around CAD$45 per passport.

The Canadian Consulate will decide on the length of your tourist visa to Canada on a case by case basis. There are cases when they only give the visa for a limited timeframe, and there are also cases when they give you the visa until your passport expires. This all depends on the purpose of your visit, your financials and whether or not they believe you will return to your home country at the end of your visit. 

Despite how long your Canadian tourist visa is valid for, you are not allowed to stay in Canada for more than 6 months at a time. So, before the  6-month period is due, you must apply to extend your stay or leave the country. Apply to extend your stay in Canada.

Visitor visas allow holders to remain in Canada for up to six months. If you want to stay in Canada for longer, you must apply to extend your stay. You should submit your extension application no later than 30 days before your current status expires.